Will Smith looks terrified as he jumps out of a HELICOPTER on 50th birthday – VIDEO

The Hollywood giant celebrated his 50th birthday by completing the stunt in the US, live-streaming it on his YouTube channel.

He had been challenged by Yes Theory to complete the jump, and did so with more than a little nervousness on his face.

Given that it took place over the Grand Canyon surrounded by his friends and family, it’s no surprise that it was a daunting task.

“It goes from pure terror to pure bliss,” he said.

Somewhat unnervingly, he had earlier revealed that the jump was tested with a dummy beforehand – and the dummy’s leg fell off.

In a later reaction video, Smith said: “You have to commit.

“Life is hard, you might get hurt, your heart might get broken, you might lose your job, but you’ve still got to commit.”

The jump was performed to raise awareness for the charity Global Citizen – whose aim is to eradicate extreme poverty.

Money raised from this event will go to a project called Education Cannot Wait, which aims to provide access to education to children in the most in-need areas.

Speaking to former Fresh Prince co-star Alfonso Ribeiro, the Men in Black star debriefed: “I am not going to be able to articulate it thoroughly right now but here’s a real relationship between freedom and joy.

“There’s an idea bubbling in my mind, as fear as a cage, fear actually traps you.

“My father passed just little over a year ago and there’s something about the confrontation with death that makes you live life more freely.

“The freedom to just be and do who and what you are, is absolutely exhilarating.”

Smith’s YouTube channel – launched less than a year ago – already has more than 2.5 million subscribers and has accrued upwards of 60 million views.

He was seen in Netflix hit Bright last year, and will soon appear in the Aladdin live-action remake.

Other upcoming projects include Spies In Disguise and Gemini Man.